Month: May 2024

By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It’s been two months since Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican race, but the former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor is ringing up significant support in state primaries. In Indiana, she grabbed more than 21% of the votes on Tuesday. It’s a sign of persistent

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Two Republican Congressmen have introduced a bill that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools federal protection from legal challenges that undercut their ability to govern college sports. The Protect The Ball Act is sponsored by Representatives Russell Fry of South Carolina and Barry Moore

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister has deplored the fact that some Western powers reportedly have set another condition ahead of Kosovo’s joining the Council of Europe. Kosovo media reported that France and Germany want Kosovo to take a significant step toward establishing an association of its Serb-majority municipalities

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos. Speaking Wednesday at gambling industry conference in New Jersey, industry executives acknowledged the difficulty they’ve had

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has challenged Donald Trump to a head-to-head debate for when both address a Libertarian convention later this month. It comes as the presumptive GOP nominee has ramped up both criticism of Kennedy’s independent bid and demands that President Joe Biden meet him

By HOGIR AL ABDO Associated Press AL-HOL CAMP, Syria (AP) — Scores of Syrian women and children linked to the Islamic State group have left a sprawling camp in northeast Syria and headed home to the eastern province of Deir el-Zour following mediation by tribal leaders. Wednesday’s departures are the latest from al-Hol camp, which

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of the chamber. The State Senate Democratic Committee says the buy will target races around Wisconsin, including Milwaukee’s northern suburbs, the rural areas north

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says A sticky bomb exploded in northeastern Afghanistan, killing at least three police officers. AAbdul Mateen Qani, a spokesman for the Taliban’s interior ministry, said the bomb which was “attached to a motorcycle, exploded in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province,” while a convoy of security forces was passing

By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather. Tornado emergencies differ from tornado watches and warnings. According to the National Weather Service, emergencies are far rarer and are issued when there’s

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Travis Kelce continues to work in the NFL off season. The Super Bowl winner has booked a role on “American Horror Story: Grotesquerie.” Fellow cast member Niecy Nash posted a series of Instagram stories Tuesday of her and Kelce on set. In one video, the show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, embraces

By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that the country was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Voting rights advocates have filed an emergency motion asking the Supreme Court to keep in place a new Louisiana congressional map that gives the state a second majority Black district. Wednesday’s Supreme Court filing seeks to block an April 30 ruling from a divided panel of

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has been hit by hours of rolling blackouts late Tuesday due to high temperatures and temporary drops in electrical power generation. The government’s National Center for Energy Control said the blackouts lasted a total of about five hours, though it was likely less for individual customers because it was a

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. rules require all dogs coming into the U.S. to be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies. The new rules published Wednesday require vaccination for dogs that have been in countries where rabies is common. The

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc. The agreement among the 27 EU ambassadors came after weeks of tough negotiations that were made

NEW YORK (AP) — Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against online streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologize for luring thousands of fans to New York’s Union Square last year, prosecutors said. Cenat, 22, and two codefendants agreed to pay more than $57,000 in restitution and apologize on

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo’s foreign minister says her country is convinced that Russia must lose the war in Ukraine for conflict not to spread further in Europe. She also said in an interview with The Associated Press that her young nation’s support for Ukraine is unconditional even though Kyiv

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers are concerned about a push by some House Republicans to include a citizenship question on the once-a-decade census. The legislation facing an expected House vote later Wednesday would eliminate people who aren’t citizens from the head count that helps determine political power in the

MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says the tragedy occurred Tuesday when a mother took her 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son to spend the afternoon at a picnic area on

By LISA LEFF Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices. Swift is kicking off the 18-city Europe leg of her Eras Tour on Thursday. The Paris arena where

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer DALLAS (AP) — A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that’s twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers reported Wednesday. The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Funeral services will soon begin for an Ohio man who died in police custody last month after he was handcuffed and left facedown on the floor of a social club. The Rev. Al Sharpton was due to give the eulogy Wednesday for Frank Tyson. The 53-year-old East Canton resident died April

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s ruling conservatives have agreed to form a coalition with an extreme party, which would push the country further to the right ahead of next month’s European parliamentary election. The governing Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, and the far-right Homeland Movement reached the agreement on Wednesday weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary

An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week.  Ten people were killed in the crowd surge at the Nov. 5, 2021, concert by rap superstar Travis Scott. Neal Manne, an attorney for Live

NEW YORK (AP) — Many current and former BetterHelp customers have begun receiving refund eligibility notices spanning from a $7.8 million settlement reached with the online therapy provider last year over allegations that it shared sensitive health data with advertisers. In 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charged California-based BetterHelp with disclosing consumer data it

By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 without finishing his last opera, “Turandot,” audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps lamented the lack of a proper ending. The version most audiences have seen ends with the icy Chinese princess who

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it is expelling Russia’s defense attaché after accusing him of being an undeclared military intelligence officer. The move announced Wednesday was one of several measures taken by the U.K. against Moscow over what it said were malicious activities. Home Secretary James Cleverly accused the Russian

HOUSTON (AP) — The mayor of Houston says the city’s police chief has retired. A spokesperson for the city says Mayor John Whitmire has accepted the retirement of Police Chief Troy Finner and appointed assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite as acting chief. City spokesperson Mary Benton said Whitmire will speak about the retirement during a City

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert. West joins a cast that includes Heather Headley, Billy Eichner, Bradley Gibson, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Jeremy

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Moscow court rejected an appeal filed by a Russian deputy defense minister’s lawyers who sought to have him moved from prison to house arrest as he faces bribery charges. Timur Ivanov, who was in charge of military construction projects, was arrested on April 23 and charged with accepting bribes on

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump. Trump and some other defendants in the case had tried to get

By ALEXA ST. JOHN and DOUG GLASS Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room in the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul in late February. It was a cold and windy day, in contrast to the state’s nearly snowless, warm winter.

By ALBERT STUMM Associated Press Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them do it anyway. If you’d like to stop, consider this. A smartphone’s artificial light suppresses the melatonin that helps you fall asleep. Experts recommend turning off electronic devices at least one hour before bed. Besides

By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn’t comply with federal law. The Environmental Protection Agency asked the Tennessee Valley Authority in a March 25

BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand says he wants to outlaw the cannabis over concerns the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes. Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wrote on the social media platform X on

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s security officials say that a 41-year-old man from Russia has been detained and is being questioned after illegally crossing in from Russia’s ally Belarus. Deputy interior minister said Wednesday officials were trying to establish whether the man was a deserter from Russian army or was assigned to carry out secret

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that. FTX said in a court filing late Tuesday that it owes about $11.2 billion to its creditors. The

By JOSH JACQUOT Edmunds With used car prices dropping, it’s crucial to know the best way to maximize your return when you part ways with your current car. We’ll show you the pros and cons of trading in your old car as well as selling it privately. And we’ll explore some surprising insights about how

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian international footballer has been splashed by acid and two other top players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, in a rare outbreak of violence targeting athletes in the country. Police criminal investigation chief Mohamad Shuhaily Mohamad Zain says there are similarities in the three attacks and